The clinical significance of fatty acid binding proteins
Excessive levels of free fatty acids are toxic to cells. The human body has evolved a defense mechanism in the form of small cytoplasmic proteins called fatty acid binding proteins (FABPs) that bind long-chain fatty acids (LCFA), and then refer them to appropriate intracellular disposal sites (oxida...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Index Copernicus International S.A.
2011-11-01
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| Series: | Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=966983 |